News from the Library of Congress

May 1, 1998

MEDIA ADVISORY
Library Police to Close Streets May 2

Library of Congress police will close two streets on
Saturday, May 2 to make way for electrical substation work.

Second Street S.E., between East Capitol Street
and Independence Avenue, will be closed to vehicles and
pedestrians from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Third Street S.E., between A Street and Independence
Avenue, will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians
from 6 a.m. until noon on Saturday.

Consequently, doors on Second Street used by
researchers, visitors and library staff to enter the
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams buildings will be closed
on Saturday, May 2. Alternate entrances to each building
will be open.